Support stand



April 25, 1967 N. K. HOOK 3,315,817

SUPPORT STAND Filed July 6, 1966 F7615 /& l f [8 INVENTOR N 0/?/?/ 5 K. HOOK BYEAMZM ATT RNEYS United States Patent O 3,315,817 SUPPORT STAND Norris K. Hook, 1404 Saluda River Drive, West Columbia, S.C. 29169 Filed July 6, 1966, Ser. No. 563,159 4 Claims. (Cl. 21171) The present invention relates to a stand for supporting a receptacle. More particularly, the invention relates to a stand capable of vertical adjustment in order to accommodate and support different sized receptacles.

The general aim of the invention is to provide a stand of the above-general character embodying novel features of construction which reduce to a minimum the number of components required and which provide a simpler, more eflicient mode of support.

Another object of the invention is to provide a stand having an adjustable flanged sleeve member in combination with a clip which supports and restrains from lateral movement a garbage receptacle.

A further object is to provide a stand on which a garbage receptacle may be firmly supported and restrained from downward and/or lateral pivotal motion, but from which the receptacle may be easily removed.

A yet further object is to provide a stand for supporting a garbage receptacle in order to keep it from being knocked over by animals or wind.

A still further objective of the invention is to provide a support for a garbage receptacle wherein the receptacle is secured in position spaced from the ground and the handles thereof are utilized as one element of the sup porting structure.

Other objects and advantages will become more apparent as the following description proceeds, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus in use;

FIGURE 2 is a plan view of a sleeve assembly which is slidably received on a supporting post;

FIGURE 3 is an elevation of the sleeve assembly shown in FIGURE 2;

FIGURE 4 is a view, partly in section, of a garbage receptacle; and

FIGURE 5 is an elevation of a second embodiment of the invention.

While the invention has been illustrated and is described in some detail with reference to a particular embodiment thereof, there is no intention that it thus be limited to such detail. On the contrary, it is intended here to cover all alterations, modifications and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

In general, the present invention comprises a stand for adjustably supporting two garbage receptacles. The stand is comprised of a vertically elongated post on which a sleeve is slidably received. The sleeve includes a locking means to secure it at a desired height depending on the size of the supported receptacle. An arcuate horizontal flange has its bottom central portion aflixed to the topmost portion of the outer wall of the sleeve. Secured to the top of the post is a curved clip. Two garbage cans or other receptacles which have the conventional side handles and a downwardly projecting annular bottom rim formed by an upwardly recessed end closure can be supported on the stand by placing their bottom rim into the space between the flange and the post and by hooking the handle over the clip. The sleeev is adjusted to the proper height so that proper engagement is provided between the handle and the clip. Lateral movement is prevented through the interaction of a portion of the annular rim engaging the arcuate flange.

Patented Apr. 25, 1967 Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like elements are indicated by like numbers in the several views, the stand is generally indicated by the numeral 10. The stand is of suflicient dimension and strength to support one or more of the conventional type receptacles such as a garbage receptacle can 30 shown in FIGURE 3. The garbage receptacle is equipped with handles 32 fastened to its outer walls. The base of the receptacle is terminated by a downwardly projecting bottom rim 34 having an inner wall 35. The receptacle bottom is indicated by the numeral 36.

The stand includes an elongated cylindrical post 12 which is firmly implanted in the ground in order to pro vide a rigid main supporting member. A sleve 14 is slidably received on the post 12 and may be secured at any height thereon by a bolt 16. The bolt engages the post 12 through a threaded opening in the wall of the sleeve 14 such that when the bolt is turned in the proper direction it will clamp the sleeve 14 and post 12 together.

A pair of arcuate flanges 18 are rigidly secured by welding or otherwise to the sleeve 14. Each flange 18 is made from an elongated strip of metal or other rigid material which is curved about an axis parallel to its width. The outer curving wall of the flange 18 is secured at a point intermediate its length, preferably half way from each end, to the upper portion of the outer wall of sleeve 14. Only the lower portion of the flange, approximately one half of the width, is so secured. In this manner, the secured flange extends vertically beyond the top of the sleeve by approximately one half of the width of said flange. A space 20 corresponding to the thickness of the wall of the sleeve is created between the post 12 and the flange 18. This is adapted to snugly receive rim 34. When rim 34 is so received, the arcuate flange engages the inner surface 35 of the rim.

Secured at the upper end of post 12, either by welding, a socketing arrangement, or other known means, is a curved clip 22, which is open at its upper end is therefore adapted to receive the handle 32 of the garbage can 30 in a booking engagement.

In use, the receptacle to be supported has its rim '34 positioned over the flange 18 and in the space 20 and has its handle 32 hooked over clip 22. The sleeve 14 may be adjusted vertically to accommodate receptacles of varying heights.

It is thus seen from the foregoing that a pair of receptacles may be easily and quickly engaged to a firmly supported position wherein the receptacle is restrained from all downward and horizontal movement. Either receptacle may be removed from the supported position when desired, i.e. for emptying, cleaning, etc. and such removal will not disturb the other receptacle.

In FIGURE 5, a second embodiment is shown wherein the stand does not include the adjustable sleeve or clip. The base portion of the flange 40 is secured to a spacer block 42 which is in turn secured to the post 44. The flange 40 is made of resilient material such as plastic which will give maximum support as well as enough flexibility to conformingly engage the inner Wall of the rim of varying sized receptacles. In use, the receptacle handle 50 is slidably engaged with the post 44 and the Wall of the rim is conformingly engaged by the flange. In this way, the stand may be used to support containers which vary both in height and in diameter.

Of course, various modifications can be made. For instance, the post 12 could be supported on legs or fastened to the side of a building instead of being implanted in the ground. The post need not be cylindrical or hollow. It can be of any cross-sectional configuration so long as uniform throughout its length. The number and sizes of flanges may be varied. The clip could be rigidly or slidably attached to the side, rather than top, of the post. These and other modifications and alterations are intended to fall within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

What has been set forth above is intended primarily as exemplary to enable those skilled in the art in the practice of the invention and it should therefore be understood that, within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced in other ways than as specifically described.

What is new and therefore desired to be protected by Letters of the United States is:

1. A stand for removably supporting a cylindrical receptacle having a handle loop on its outer surface and terminated at its lower end by an annular rim comprising a post,

a sleeve received about said post at a selected point,

an arcuate flange,

a base portion of said flange affixed to said sleeve,

an upper portion of said flange extending above said sleeve to thereby define a recess with said post to receive a rim,

and means spaced above said flange for retentively References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,430,672 11/1947 Gandrud 248-156 2,448,456 8/1948 Niskanen et al. 24811 2,509,284 5/1950 Allen 248149 2,701,700 2/1955 Williamson 248146 2,795,336 6/1957 Erenberg et a1 21l7l 2,929,512 3/ 1960 McDougle 24811 3,036,717 5/1962 Johnson 24888 3,173,547 3/1965 Alirsandratos 248-71 3,219,195 11/1965 Mize 248-71 CLAUDE A. LE ROY, Primary Examiner.

25 mountlng a receptacle in close proximity to said post. 

1. A STAND FOR REMOVABLY SUPPORTING A CYLINDRICAL RECEPTACLE HAVING A HANDLE LOOP ON ITS OUTER SURFACE AND TERMINATED AT ITS LOWER END BY AN ANNULAR RIM COMPRISING A POST, A SLEEVE RECEIVED ABOUT SAID POST AT A SELECTED POINT, AN ARCUATE FLANGE, A BASE PORTION OF SAID FLANGE AFFIXED TO SAID SLEEVE, AN UPPER PORTION OF SAID FLANGE EXTENDING ABOVE SAID SLEEVE TO THEREBY DEFINE A RECESS WITH SAID POST TO RECEIVE A RIM, AND MEANS SPACED ABOVE SAID FLANGE FOR RETENTIVELY MOUNTING A RECEPTACLE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID POST. 